Newsletter
WIU Chapter - SUAA
Serving the interest of the annuitants and survivors of Western Illinois University
Spring 2016
OFFICERS AND
EXECUTIVE BOARD
2015- 2016
President
Jackie Thompson
Annual meeting and dinner TUESDAY, APRIL 26
Wesley United Methodist Church
Social hour 5:30 (appetizers and beverages)
Dinner 6:00
President-Elect
Patti Jones
Past President
Marcia Lucas
Secretary
Jacqlin Richmond
Treasurer
Penelope Yunker
Directors
Candace McLaughlin
Deckle McLean
Sandra Nelson
Foundation Chair
Michael Pledge
Legislative Chairs
Nick Pano
Charles Gilbert
Newsletter Editor
Gil Belles
Webmaster
Dennis Werling
Membership Chairs
Judy Brown
Karen Helmers
Survivor Assistance Chairs
Fran Hedblade
John Maguire
Social Chair
Charlene Callison
SUAAction Representative
Nick Pano
WIU Human Resources
Representative
Linda Farr
Springfield Liaison
Maurine Magliocco
Menu:
Hawaiian Chicken on rice
Green beans
Hot buttered rolls
Chocolate cherry cake with ice cream and chocolate sauce
Fresh green salad
Vegetarian option
Broiled Balsamic Vegetables on rice (mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli,
cauliflower, spinach)
Green beans
Hot buttered rolls
Chocolate cherry cake with ice cream and chocolate sauce
Fresh green salad
Cost each person $15
Send reservations, food choice, and check by April 22, to:
Penny Yunker
1901 Riverview Drive
Macomb, IL. 61455
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SUAA ANNUAL MEETING AND DINNER RESERVATION FORM
Name(s):
Number Attending: ____________ x $15.00 Total $____________
Main Course Selection (Indicate number):
___________ Hawaiian Chicken
___________ Vegetarian option
GREETINGS FROM YOUR CHAPTER PRESIDENT
Included in this newsletter is information about the WIU/SUAA annual meeting and dinner, which will be on
Tuesday, April 26. I hope that you can attend. Please consider inviting a “potential-member” as your guest.
As we welcome Spring, I hope it brings in a better budget era for the State of Illinois and Western Illinois
University. Our former employer, current employer and alma mater have faced the most challenging budget times
that any of us can recall. The State and Western Illinois University need a budget. Western's faculty, staff and
students deserve the stability a budget provides. Let's hope that this situation improves very soon.
I hope to see you and a friend on the 26th.
Jackie Thompson
President, WIU SUAA
MEMBERSHIP CO-CHAIRS
Karen Helmers & Judy Brown
SUAA advocates on behalf of all faculty and staff of public universities and community colleges - both retired
and current employees - their spouses and survivors, who are participants and beneficiaries of the State Universities
Retirement System. The purpose of the chapter is to: Promote the individual and collective interests and welfare of
annuitants and prospective annuitants; Improve communications between the university and its retirees; Provide
social events for its members; Promote discussion and participation with other annuitant organizations in the State of
Illinois; and Communicate with legislators, other public officials, and candidates for office on issues important to
annuitants, such as full funding of state pension programs, protection of cost-of-living increases, and retention of
current income tax exemptions for retirement benefits. For more information about SUAA, go to www.suaa.org or
www.wiu.edu/suaa
Your WIU chapter of SUAA currently has 705 members. If you know of anyone who is interested in joining
SUAA, please contact either Karen Helmers: khelmers@comcast.net or Judy Brown: ja-brown3@wiu.edu.
Additionally, they can join online by going to www.suaa.org and clicking on “Join Now” in the menu on the left
side of the page. They have the option of paying by credit card or by check. The dues are $42.00 a year or $3.50
monthly payroll deduction. Bring them to our dinner meeting April 26th.
If you change your address, please update your information by going to the Alumni page on the WIU website and
click on the “Update Us” link on the left side of the page or contact Karen or Judy to have your information updated.
Human Resources
State University Annuitants Association Foundation Inc.
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455